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Car damaged by falling power wire

December 11, 2014
Car damaged by falling power wire

HART — A wire that a power company was working on Wednesday, Dec. 10, fell onto the pavement at the intersection of State and Wood streets when a car was driving by and damaged the car’s windshield, said Hart Police Chief Dan Leimback. The windshield “spider-webbed” from the 11:39 a.m. incident, and no one was injured. Hart police also responded…

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Shelby man arrested for drunk driving, 2nd-offense

December 11, 2014
Shelby man arrested for drunk driving, 2nd-offense

GRANT TWP. — Deputies from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 43-year-old Shelby man for operating under the influence of liquor (OUIL), second offense, Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 9:57 p.m. in the 2600 block of West Webster Road. Other OCSO activity Wednesday includes: – 2:29 a.m., traffic stop, Kelly St. and S. State St. – 7:35 a.m., car-deer crash,…

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Historical museum readies for 2015

December 11, 2014
Historical museum readies for 2015

  Story and photos contributed by Ron Beeber. PENTWATER — Even though a dozen Pentwater Historical Society volunteers might be battling clutter in their own basements, they happily teamed up Wednesday, Dec. 10, to rid the historical museum’s lower level of unneeded stuff. “It’s really a labor of love,” said Glenn Beavis, chair of the museum’s building and grounds committee.…

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Great news, beer lovers! Microbrewery coming to Hart

December 11, 2014
Great news, beer lovers! Microbrewery coming to Hart

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Dave Hansen, who owns Hansen Foods, just got the official go-ahead from the city to open a microbrewery on Polk Rd. Right down the road from his popular grocery store, the microbrewery and restaurant named “Big Hart Brewing Company” will open in the former Schlee Automotive & Sales Service building at 4086 W.…

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Proposed Silver Lake voucher system sparks outrage

December 11, 2014
Proposed Silver Lake voucher system sparks outrage

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SILVER LAKE — Local sand dune enthusiasts are outraged by a new voucher system at Silver Lake State Park apparently being voted on today, Dec. 11, in Lansing that they feel will lock them out of the sand dunes on the weekends and overburden them with additional fees. Bill Loomis, who administers a Facebook page,…

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Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks

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